Oblivion
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Moon
A quiet, lonely and haunting experience that slowly pulls you into one man's unraveling reality, with moments of dry humor and deep sadness.
About 2009 film directed by Duncan Jones
Genres drama, adventure, science fiction, hard science fiction, survival, arthouse science fiction
Directed by Duncan Jones
Written by Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
Starring Sam Rockwell, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong, Dominique McElligott, Matt Berry, Robin Chalk
Music Clint Mansell
Runtime 96 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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